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Dec. 11 1923, 1,477,011 T. H. SEELY LASTING MACHINE Original Filed Sent. 5, 1918 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 WVE/VTUQ Patented Dec. ll, 1923.

UNITED STA ES PATENT hel'mll FFECE.

THOMAS H. SEELY, OF MALDEN, lilIASSACHUtSETTS, ASSIGIEOR TO UNITED SHOE MACHINERY CORPORATION, OF PATERSOIN', NEW JERSEY, CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.

Application filed September 3, 1918, Serial No. 252,405.

citizen oi the United States, residing at Iv alden, in the county of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, have invented certain Improvements in Lasting Machines, of which the following description, in connection with the accompanying drawings is a specification, like reference characters on the drawings indicating like parts in the several figures,

The present invention is herein shown and described with particular reference to its application to machines for lasting boots and shoes although in various of its aspects the invention is not restricted to such'use. In the drawings the inventionis illustrated as embodied in a lasting machine, which works on different portions of the upper materials successively, of the type known as hand method machines. A machine of this type is disclosed in Letters Patent of the United States No. 584,74 l, granted June15, 1897, upon an application of Ladd and McFeely,

Although a machine embodyingthis invention is herein described with special ref-i crence to its use in lasting the sides and shoes including a portion of the'heel seat near the breast line, it is to be understood that the invention is equally applicable to machines of this type when organized for use in lasting other portions of a shoe. In machines of the hand method type, a gripper is actuated to grip and pull or updraw the upper materials and to overdraw or lay them upon the innersole and a wiper is given movement toengage the upper ma tcrials and press or wipe them'into lasted position upon the innersole. The upper materials tack which are fed into an aperture in the wiper prior to each, advance movementthereof and are driven by tack driving means at the conclusion of the wiper advance, Machines of this type are also pro vided with means for imparting a lateral and turning movement to the gripper to plait the upper materials at those portions oflhe shoe where excessive fullness of the stock cccurs. Means under the control of a are secured in Such position by ot the heel scat.

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knee lever is provided which enables the operator to cause the gripper to plait the upper materials to the desired degree where plaiting necessary or desirable and to suspend the plaiting movements at other portions ofthe shoe.

A usual practice in lasting shoes, for example, welt shoes, is to last the sides and the portion. of the shoe at the breast end of the heel seat upon a hand method machine and to last the toe and complete the lasting of the heel seat on a bed lasting machine. In lasting the sides ofa shoe, the upper is updrawn and overdrawn by the gripper, wiped in by the wiper, and securedby long tacks which are left upstanding for conven ience in subsequent removal. The upper plaiting mechanism is used when desired, particularly in conforming the upper to the last in the deeply undercut shank portion on the inner side of the shoe. To position the shoe for this operation, the machine is provided with an edge gage having but slight vertical extent. and adapted to reach in over the shank of the shoe, this gage be ing generally referred to as a thin edge gage. lVhen the portion of: the side adja cent to the breast end of the heel seat is gage of considerable vertical extent which is dapted to conform the upper and heel stiffener closely to the last at this portion of the shoe. This page is known as a thick edge gage. To secure the upper at this portion of the shoe, it is desirable to drive completely' a few tacks of a different kind which tacks are clinched on the heel plateof the last and remain permanently in the shoe to hold the upper and wings of the heelstitl'encr in proper position at the two sides of the shoe adjacent to the breast end Frequently two orthree tacks are driven at this time in each side of this portion of the shoe, hen the inachinc is set for lasting the side of the shoe and it is desired to change the machine for lasting the heel seat, it will be noted that the following changes arenecessary: First, the thick edge gage must be presented in a position different from that of the thin edge gage in order, to position the work properly for this operation; second, the kind of tacks I changed from a partial stroke to a complete stroke whichdrives the tacks fully in and clinches them. In United States Letters Patent No. 1,254,917, granted January 29, 1918, upon application of Ronald F. Mc-

Feely, mechanismv is shown which, by the operation of a lever located on the right hand sideof the machine, may be shifted to efl'ect the changes above mentioned. In the use of this machine, whenit is required to shift the mechanism, the operator is obliged to let. go of the shoe, operate the lever, then so grasp the shoe again and reposition it for the new operation. A general object of this I invention is to enable the operator to shift .the mechanism Without vreleasing the shoe with either'hand and to minimize the time and labor required to effect the shift.

In lasting thesides of the shoes. it is recognized by shoe makers as desirable and it is the usual practice in hand lasting, to last each side of the shoe from the toe toward the heel and then to drive a tack or tacks on each side of the heel seat near the breast line.

Should the hand laster drive the heel seat tacks first and then last the side, he would frequentlyfind that, after lasting the side, it would be necessary to remove the heel scat tacks and to relast that portion of the shoe. In the use of the hand method machine for this work, as previously constructed, operators, in orderto gain time, have adoptedthe practice of first lasting the sides of the shoe. then shifting the mechanism and inserting the heel seat tacks, then taking the second shoe and, without shifting the mechanism back to its original position, inserting the heel seat tacks first, and then shifting the mechanism for side lasting and lasting the sides. This, of. course, leaves the machine ready for lasting first the sides of the third shoe, the same as on the first shoe. Thus, every other shoe is .lasted 1n the proper manner and every other shoe is lasted in a manner which is recognized as less desirable but which is sutvficiently good to pass inspection in the general run otwork. The operator, by this practice, cuts the time required for shifting in half. and this is sufficient inducement to cause him to take the risk of having to do some shoes over.

'A further object of this invention is to provide a machine by which the time required for effecting the shifting of the ma- .chine from the condition for operation on one kind of work to the condition for oper- 'ationon another kind of "work is so reduced as to render it practicable to last each side o the shoe in the proper manner and still cuable the operator to last more shoes than is possible on machines of the prior construu tion even when halt the shoes are improperly lasted, as above explained.

Features of the invention consist in a novel machine organization adapted to perform one operation upon a shoe when in one condition and adapted to be shifted to another condition to perform another operation upon a shoe, and means under control of the operator for ellccting by powcr the shifting of the mechanism from the condition for performing one operation to the condition for performing the other operation. The invention is herein disclosed as embodied in a lasting machine organized to last one portion or a shoe and then, upon a shift being made in the mechanism, to last nnothcr portion of the shoe. combined with means undcr the control of the operator for effecting the shifting of the mechanism from position for lasting one part of the shoe to position for lasting another part of the shoe by power operation of the machine.

A further feature of the invention consists in lastino means including a wiper moved to and tro across the last bottom for progressively lasting a shoe, means to secure the upper at a side of the shoe constructed and arranged for adjustment differently to secure the upper at an end of the shoe, shoe positioning means to locate the Slloc for side lasting constructed and arranged for adjustment differently to locate the shoe {or end lasting, and power means for cliccting either or both of said adjustments to adapt the machine either for side lasting: or for end lasting. Preferably both said adjustments are effected simultancousl} and the movement of the wiper is utilized to cfllcct the adjustments either for side or for cud lasting or back again to side lasting at the will of the operator. As herein shown. the machine is organized to last the sides of: the shoe upper and to secure the upper in plncc by partially driven tacks of one kind while presenting one edge gage for positioning the shoe in one position and, upon the shift or adjustment being cflected. to last the upper at the heel scat and to secure the upper by completely driven tacks of a different kind while presenting another edge gage for different positioning of the shoe. with means, under the control of the opcrator, for effecting automatically the shifting of this mechanism. It is recognized. of course, as within the invention to provide power means for effecting the shifting of less than all of the mechanisms above re terred to.

Another feature of the invention consists in a machine organized for lasting difi'crent parts of a shoe upper when shifts are made in the mechanism, such as those referred to,

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having means operated by the operators leg, fo example, aknee lever, for effecting any orall ofthose shifts, thus leaving the operators hands free to manipulate the shoe and making it possible to control the machine without interrupting its continuity of operation.

Another feature of the invention consists in mechanism constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt the machine for operating upon different parts of a shoe, and means under the control of the operator to adapt it to effect said adjustment manually when the machine is at rest and to effect the adjustment by'power when the machine is running. As shown herein, the adjustment is controlled by means having a given move ment when the machine is at rest and a different movement. such as a less movement, when the machine is running. In the illustrated construction, a knee lever is provided which has movement forwardly and rearwardly of the machine and the adjustment is effected by full movement of the knee lever when the machine is at rest. When the machine is running, movement of the knee lever is restricted and the slight movement permitted is efiective to cause the adjustment to take place by power.

Another-feature of the invention consists in an organization including a gripper, knee operated means for causing plaiting movements to beimparted to the gripper, lasting mechanism for use in conjunction with the plaiting movements, and other lasting means movable into a position for use when the plaiting movements are discontinued, with means for causing power move ment of said other lasting means into and outof operative position by movement of the knee operated means in ad-irection different from the movement which controls the gripper plaitin g movements.

These and other features of the invention will appear more fully from the following detailed description when read in connection with the accompanying drawings and will be pointed out in the appended claims.

In the drawings,-

Fig. 1 is a side elevation of a machine em bodying the present invention;

Fig. 2 is a plan view of the edge gage mechanism showing thethin edge gage in position for lasting the sides of a shoe;

Fig. 3 is a similar view showing the thick edge gage in position for lasting the heel seat of a shoe;

Fig. 4- is a perspective view of the edge gage mechanism;

Fig. i is a plan view, partly in section, of parts shown in Fig. l;

Fig. 5 is a detail of mechanism shown in Fig. 4:;

i Fig. 6 is a plan view, partly in section, of the mechanism for automatically effecting fing mechanism;

shifting of the edge gages and tack supply- Fig. 7 is a perspective detail of the mechanism shown in Fig. 6;

Fig. 8 is a detail in plan of parts related to Fig. 6;

Fig. 9 is a side elevation of the lower portion of a machine embodying this invention;

Figs. 10 and 11 are details in plan of parts shown in Fig. 9; and

Fig. 12 is a perspective fragmentary detail of a part shown in Fig. 11.

Referring to Fig. l of the drawings, which shows in side view the machine head and the upper portion of the column 2 on which the head is mounted, thenumeral 4 indicates a driving pulley on a shaft 6 which carries the cams from which the operative movements of the machine are derived. Agripper 10 is given the usual closing, updraw and overdraw movements by mechanism substantially similar to that shown in the prior patent referred to above. A reciprocating wiper 12 is provided to wipe the tensioned upper into lasted position upon the shoe bottom and a tack is fedin each cycle of the machine from one or the other of two raceways 16, 17 to a pocket in the wiper by which it is carried to position to be driven by a driver 18. The wiper is carried by a horizontally reciprocating slide 13 which is actuated by tlBVQI 14 operated by acam 15 on the shaft 6. The tacks are partially driven when driver stops 19 are positioned beneath a collar 20 on the driver bar and are completely driven when the steps 19 are removed from beneath the collar 20, the stops being operated by rocking movementof a shaft 21. Mechanism is also provided as in the prior machine for giving the gripper at times lateral and turning movements, these movements being initiated and controlled in extent by movement of a yoke 22 having rolls which engage a groove in a collar 24. Movement of the yoke 22 is effected by rocking movement of a vertical shaft 26 through connections to a knee lever 28, pivoted at 29, lateral movements of whichv are utilized to rock the shaft 26 by means of mechanism shown in Fig. 9. At its forward end the knee lever carries the usual knee fork 30 which embraces the leg of the operator and is adjustably fixed at 31. to the lever 28. Between its ends the lever 28 carries a roll 84;. Fig. '16, which slides in slot formed in the end of a lever 36 pivoted at 38, Fig. 9, to a bracket 40 on the machine frame and having at the rear of its pivot a toothed segment i). which engages a correspondingly toothed segment 44. fixed to the rock shaft 26. By the mechanism described lateral movements of the knee lever will rock the shaft 26 to move the yoke 22 and the collar. 2ito' effect control of the lateral and plaiting movements of the gripper. Movement of the lever 36 is limited in either direction by adjustable stops 46, 47 shownin Fig.9.

l/Vhen the sides of a, shoe, for example, a welt shoe, are being lasted, the tacks are driven relatively close to the edge of the sole, preferably in the angle between the feather and the rib or in the portion of the innersole between the channel and the feather known as the between substance. For this work it is necessary to use an edge gage such as that shown at 4-8 having a slight vertical extent and known as a thin edge gage. A thinedge gage is necessary in order that the gage may reach intothe undercut portions at the shank of the shoe. The tacks used atthe sides in welt. work must be long lasting tacks and must be only partiall driven so that they may be readily removec. Accordingly one of the two raceways 16,. 17 is supplied with side lasting tacks and is shifted'into position to supply these tacks to the wiper during the side lasting operation. At the same time the driver stops 19 are locatedunder the collar 20 to limitmovement of the driver to the re quired amount. In lasting the sides, it is frequently desirable ,to employ the lateral and plaiting movements of the gripper and these are introduced and controlled by lateral movements of the fork through the mechanism described.

\Vhen the heel seat is being lasted, it is desirable to employ another kind of tack which is suitable for heel seat lasting and to drive the tack completely in andclinch it upon the iron heel plate of the last. Accordingly the other of the two raceways 16, 17 issupplied with heel seat lasting tacks, and when these tacks are being used the driver stops 19 .are removed frombeneath the collar 20. The heel seat tacks should be located at a greater distance from the edge of the sole than are the side lasting tacks and, in order properly to press the upper materials including the counter or heel stiffener against the last, a different form of edge gage is necessary, for example, one having considerable vertical extent and having a contour to force in the upper materials adjacent to the edge of the sole. For this work a gage 50, known as a thick edge gage, is employed.

The edge gages and the mechanism for shifting them into position for alternative use and for changing their position relatively to the point at which the tack is driven is shown in detail in Figs. 2, 3, 4 and 5. The edge gage mechanism is all carried by a block 56 having a. slot 58 through which passes a cap screw '60 by which the block-56 is adjustably held in fixed position upon the frame of the machine head, the

blockbei-ng guided for backward and forward adjustment when the screw is loosened by a rib 61 which engages a corre sponding groove in the machine frame. The block 56 has a T-guide upon its lower l'ace in which there mounted a slide 6:2 having an. opening ca to permit access to the screw for adjusting the block 56 and to permit movement of the slide 62 relatively to the block56. The forward end of the slide 52 is provided with ears through which passes a pintle 65 upon which the gage l8 and the part 4:9 which carries thegage 50 are pivoted. The gage 48 is maintained normally in the position. shown in F ig. 2 by a spring plunger 66 arranged to press upon a llatlrned portion of the gage at the rear of its pivot 5. The upward turning movement of the gage 48 is limited by a flange 49 which projects overv a part of the slide The gage it. may, therefore, be swung down out of the way when access to parts of the machine above it is desired lVhen the thin edge gage -18 is being used, the thick edge ga -e M) in the position shown in Fig -land is swung into position with its gaging portion covering the end of the thin edge gage, as shown in Fig 3, to position it for use at the heel seat In conjunction with its swinging movement to operative position, the thick edge gage is moved rearwardly to locate the shoe to receive a lack at a greater distance from the edge of the sole In the construction shown, both gages are so moved and their movement is effected by movement of: the slide (32' by which they are carried. The mechanism which shifts the gages is operated by movement of a link 70 substantially in the direction of its length, which movement is effected by means to be described hereinafter. The link 7 O is pivoted at 72 to an arm 7 at on a. rock shaft 76 which is mounted in a bearing 78 on the slide (32 (Fig. Beneath the arm T l: is a slotted arm 80. the slot 81 of which engages flattened faces 77 on the shaft 76 so that the arm may be adjusted lengthwise but will be swung by rocking of the shaft 76. The slotted arm 80 carries a lug 82 which projects into and is formed to turn in :1 slot a l in the block 56. The lug 82 forms a fulcrum. the posi tion of which in the slot 11; mav be varied by sliding the slotted arm bl) in and out, the arm 80 being secured in adjusted position by a nut 86 and washer 87 on the sha it 76. The arm Teln'elerabl v also our. as a continuation of the flattened faces 17 on the shaft 76 to cause movement of the arm to be communicated to the shaft. \Vhen the nut 86 is tightened, both the arms T-l and R0 are clamped against the shoulders on the shaft 76 at the bases of the flattened faces 77 and thus the parts 7 4, 80 are clamped together to the shaft 76 which will turn inthe bearing 78. hen the shaft 76 is rocked in a clock-wise direction (Fig. 4) by the move- Ill) fit

ment of the link 70 the slotted arm 80, since its end is held from movement by the lug 82, causes the bearing 78 of the rock shaft 76 and hence the slide 62 to be moved rearwardly carrying with it, of course, both gages. Duringthis rearward. movement of the slide the thick edge rest is swung up into operative position by means of a curved arm 90 fixed to the lower end of the rock shaft 76 by :1 split clamp 91 and extending around the screw so as to be out of the way of the screw in making adjust ments of the block 56. On the end of the arm is a ball 92 which enters a hole in a link The link 94 at its forward end has a sleeve 96 mounted on a pin 98 which is fixed in the part 49 which carries the part and the edge gage 50. Upon clockwise movement of the rock shaft 76, the arm 90 is swung forward pushing upon the link 94L and swinging the gage 50 into operative position, the slide 62 and gages being at the same time retracted as described to locate the gages farther to the rear of the point where the tack is driven and hence positioning the shoe to receive a tack at a greater distance from the edge of the sole. When the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 2, it will be noted that the slot 8 1 in the block 56 and the slot in the arm 80 extend in the same direction so that adjustment of the slotted arm 80 has no effect upon the position of either The amount of movement which will be imparted to the slide 62, however,

when the 50 is swung into position depends upon the position of the lug 82 upon the arm 80 in the slot 84;.

To set the gages for a kind of work in hand, it is preferable first to position the parts shown in Fig. 2, and then by loosening the screw 60 to adjust the block 56 to locate the gage 48so that the side lasting tacks will be driven in the proper location. The screw 60 is then setup and the gage 18 will then always be in the proper position for this kind of work when the thick g swung down. The thick edge is next swung; up to bring; the parts in position shown in Fig. 3. The nut 86 is loosened and the slotted arm 80 is slid in or out to locate the thick edge gage 50 to position the shoe for the rhception of tacks at the proper distunce from the sole edge, which distance will be greater than the distance of the side lasting tacks from the sole edge. By reason of the inclination of the slotted arm 80 to the direction of extent of the slot 84: when the parts are in. this position, the slide 62 and hence the gage 50 will be moved forwardly or rearwardly when the arm 80 is adjusted. I

In the machine embodying the present invention, the shifting of the thick edge gage into and out of operative position, the shif ing; of the position of the gages relatively to the point at which the tack is driven to locate the tacks at different distances from the sole edge, the shifting of the raceways to cause different kinds of tacks to be delivered to the wiper, and the changlng of the driver stroke, are eflected automatically when the machine is running by means which is under the control of the operator through the knee lover. When the machine is at rest, the organization is such that the above changes may be made by a greater movement of the knee lever. The mechanism for effecting these results will now be described with particular reference to Figs. 6 and 9. In Fig. 9 is shown the usual counter shaft having a pulley 100 constantly driven by power and a pulley 102 which is belted to the pulley i on the shaft 6. The pulley 102 is driven by the pulley 100 through a friction clutch 10 1 which is set by movement of a wedge 106 effected hy depression of a treadle 108. At the same time a member 110 connected to a rod 112 is raised to lift a brake 113 from the pulley 4. An arm 114 has a downward projection 116 pivoted at 118 to the bracket 10. The end of the arm 11 i is bifurcated to embrace the rod 112 and rest upon the member 110 Fig. 11. Extending forwardly from the arm 114 is a pin 120 which, when the memher 110 is raised by the treadle, enters a notch 122 Fig 12, formed in the lower end of a tubular rock shaft or sleeve 12 1 which'encloses the rock shaft 26. Clamped to the slceve12-it is a crooked arm 126 which, at its lower end, carries the pivot 29 of the knee lever 28. By reason of the roll and slot con nection 34, 35 of the lever 28 with the lever 36, the knee lever 28 may be moved in the direction of its length and such movement is effected by pushing on, the fork 30 which will swing the crooked arm. 126 and rotate the sleeve 124. A spring 128 is arranged to return the sleeve to initial position when pressure on the fork 30 is released. When the machine is not running, the parts are in the position shown in Fig. 9 where the pin 120 is out of engagement with the notch 122. Hence considerable movement may be p iven to the sleeve 12%! if, however, the treadle is depressed and hence the machine is running, the arm 114lwill be raised and the pin 120wvill engage the notch 122 in the sleeve and limit the amount of rotation which may be given to the sleeve by pressing against the fork 30. Rotation of the sleeve is utilized to effect or initiate, as the case may be, the shifting of the gages and other mechanism by mechanism est shown in Fig. 6. To the upper end of the sleeve 12 1- is secured an arm 130 carrying a pawl 132 which is held by a spring 134 in engagement with a six-toothed ratchet 136 mounted to turn freely on the shaft26. Beneath the ratchet 136 and fixed thereto is a three-projection cam 138. Co-operating with the cam 138 are rolls 140, 142 mounted on a member 144 arranged to embrace the shaft 26 and to be moved forwardly and rearwardly by action of the cam 138 upon the rolls 140, 142

when the cam is rotated. lVhen the machine is'at rest and therefore full movement can be given to'the sleeve 124 by the knee lever, the pawl 132 will rotate the ratchet 136 and the cam 138 one-sixth of a revolution and the roll 140 will pass from the position shown in Fig. 6 where it is engagement with one of the high points of the cam 138 to a low portion of the cam, the roll 142 meantime being engaged by a high point of the cam and "forced rearwardly carrying with. it, of course, the. member 144. The member 144 is pivoted at 146 to a block 148 fixed to a vertical shaft 150 with which it turns. Rearwardly of the shaft 150, the block 14c is connected by a headed pin 152 to the lint: 70, the pin being held in the block by a set screw 154. Forwardly of the shaft 150 (see Fig. 7) is a pivot pin 156 on a yoke piece 158 which embraces a projection 160 on the block 148 and which is clamped thereto by a washer 162 and nut 164. Threaded through the bar of the yoke piece 158 is an adjusting screw 166 which engages the projection 160 and is held in adjusted position by a set nut 168. A link comprising two parts'l'ZO 172, Fig. 6, threaded together and held by a get. nut 174 has one part 170 pivoted upon the pin 156 and the other part 172 has a ball on'its end seated in a recess in the side of the double raceway 16, 17 and held in position by a ball cap 17 6. Alignment of the raceway 17 with the separating joint 17 8 of the separating mechanism may be secured by turning the part 172 in the part 170 and tightening the nut 17 4. \Vhen the memben 144 is moved as described by rotation of the sleeve 124, the block 148 is rotated with the shaft 150 and operates the link 70 to shift the gages as has been described. A.lso, through the link comprising the parts 170, 172, the raceway is shifted to bring the column 01 tacks in one raceway or the other opposite the separating point 178. lVhen the bloc: 148 has been moved to bring the raceway 16 opposite the separating point, the nut 164 may be loosened and the screw 166 adjusted to bring the raceway 16 exactly opposite the separating point 178,

the throw of the link effected by the block 48 being thereby varied. The links 170, 172 constitute one member of a toggle, the other member of the toggle being represented by the distance from the axis of the shaft 150 to the pin156, which pin is the central pivot of the toggle. The yoke 158 and screw 166 constitute means for adjusting the length of the toggle member represented. by the distance'tronithe shaft 150 to the pivot 156 and the screw 166 provides a fine adjustment for the length 01 the toggle member. The shaft 150 has at its upper end an arm (not shown) connected by a link (Fig. 1) to an arm 182 which is fixed to the lower end of the rock shaft 21 which at its upper end has the usual connections for operating the driver stops 19 so that the stroke of the driver will be shifted coincidently with the shitting ol' the edge gages.

lVhen the machine is running, the pin 120 engages the notch 122 in the sleeve 124 and limits its rotation. Sutiicicnt movement is, however, still provided to move the toothed ratchet from the position as shown in Fig. 6 where it will not be operated by a pawl lilo to a position where it will he engaged by the pawl. The pawl is pivoted at 192 to a part 194 carried by the wiper slide 13 which has a power etlectcd forward and lmcluvard movement during the operation of the machine. Attcr movement ol the ratchet '136 has been initiated by movement of the pawl 132 through rearward pressure of the fork 30 which, of course, is under the control oi the operator, the pawl 196 picks up a tooth on the ratchet 136 and continues its movcment to complete one-sixth 01" its revolution and effect shitting oi the parts by direct application of the power oi the machine as described. l\.[ovement of the pawl 132 when it returns to its rearward position, is insnfiicient to cause it to pick up the next tooth of the ratchet until movement of the ratchet is initiated by the operator whereupon the machine will automatically shift the parts backto their original position. The pawl 190 is held in engagement with the ratchet 136 by a spring 196 connected between pins 198, 200 located respectively on the pawl and on a part secured to the slide 1 To prevent accidental or unintended movement 01"- the ratchet 136 mechanism shown in Fig. 8 is provided. The ratchet 136 has a hub 202 which is embraced by a strap 204 on a member 206 which has mounted therein a spring plunger 268 arranged to engage one of six suitable recesses 20!) in the hub 202. The member 206 is provided with a lug 20b through which passes 11 rod 210 arranged to engage an angle of the machine tramc and hold the member 206 against rotation when fastened by a set screw 207.

The edge member 50 has been described as carried by two parts 4-9. 51 as shown in Fig. 4. These parts are connected together by a bolt 212 on which is a spring 214 arranged to press the members 49, 51 to: gether. In one of the parts for example 51 is a recess and in the other part -19 is a pin 53 adapted to enter the recess when the parts are in the position shown in Figs. 4 and 4 and which may be forced out of the recess against the tension of the spring 214 to allow the parts 49, 51 to turn relatively on the bolt 212. This allows the gage member 50 and part 51 to be folded back beyond its normal inoperative position if more room is desired when the thin. edge gage is in use. This yielding joint also prevents accident in case the operator has his fingers in the path or the thick edge gage at the time when it is automatically thrown into operative position by power. Having thus described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to be secured by Letters Patent 01: the United States is In a machine of the class described,

the combination of gripper for working successive portions or an upper over a last, fastening inserting means for securing the upper in position, and knee-controlled means for enabling the attendant to alter at will the operation of the fastening inserting mechanism while maintaining unchanged the operation of the gripper.

2. in a machine of the class described, the combination of a gripper and actuating means therefor to work successive portions of an upper over a last, means for in'iparting plaitingmovements to the gripper, a. knee lever movable in one direction for controh ling at will said plaiting movements, fastening inserting mechanism, and means for modifying the action of said fastening insorting mechanism which means is controlled at will by movement of said knee lever in another direction.

3. A machine of the class described having, in combinatiomlasting mechanism for performing, when in one condition of adjustment, the operation of lasting a side a slice, said means being constructed and arranged to be shifted during a single cycle of the machine into another condition or adjustment for performing the operation of lasting an end of the shoe, and power means under control of the operator for effecting from condi- J, the shifting of the mechanism tion of adjustment for performing side lasting into condition of adjustment for performing and lasting.

at. A machine of the class described having. in combination, lasting and securing mechanism for performing, when in one condition, the operation of lasting and securing the upper of a shoe at the side, said mechanism being constructed. and arranged to be shifted into another condition for performing the operation of lasting and securing the upper at an end of the shoe, and means, under control of the operator, for effecting the shifting of the mechanism in time relation to the operation of the machine from condition for the side lasting operation into condition for the end lasting operation.

5. In machine of the class described, the combination or tacking means, edge gage mechanism, means for relatively positioning the tacking means and the edge mechanism to cause tacks to be driven the shoe at one distance from the Sole edge constructed and arranged to shift relatively the tacking means and the edge gage mechanism to cause the tacksto be driven at another distance from the sole edge, and power means for efi'ecting said relative shift ing to change the location of the tack relatively to the shoe edge.

6. 111 a machine of the class described, the combination of tacking means, edge gage mechanism, meansfor relatively positioning the tacking means and the edge gage mechanism to cause tacks to be driven into the shoe at one distance from the sole edge constructed and arranged to shift relatively the tacking means and the edge gage mechanism to cause the tacks to be driven at another distance from the sole edge, power means for effecting said relative shifting tochange the location of the tack relatively to the shoe edge, and manual means for initiating the action of the power means.

7. In a machine of the class described, the combination of two edge gages either of which may be used to the exclusion of the other, means for relatively shifting the gages to render either gage operative, and power means for operating the i shifting means. I

8.111 a machine of the class described, the combination of tacking means, lasting means, one gage to position the shoe for the reception of tacks at one distance from the, sole edge, another gage to position the shoe for the reception of tacks at another distance from the sole edge, said gages being constructed and arranged for relative shifting to enable each to be used to the exclusion of the other, and power means under control of the operator for shifting the gages to change the location of the tacks relatively to the sole edge.

9. In a machine of the class described, the combination of tacking means, lasting means, one gage to position the shoe for the reception of tacks at one distance from the sole edge, another gage to locate the shoe for the reception of tacks at another di tance from the shoe edge, and power means under control of the operator for relatively shifting the gages to change the location of the tacks relatively to the last edge.

10. In a machine of the class described, the combination of tacking means, lasting means, a thin edge gage to position the shoe for the reception of tacks at a short dis tance from the sole edge, a thick edge gage arranged to'be moved into operative position to locate the shoe for the reception of tacks at a greater distance from the shoe edge, and power means for shifting the thick gage to change the location er the tracks relatively to the last edge.

11. In a machine of the class described,

the combination of tacking means, lasting means, a thin edge gage to position the shoe for the reception of tacks at a short distance from the sole edge, thick edge gage arranged to be moved into operative position to locate the shoe. for the reception of tacks at a. greater distance from the slice edge, power means for shifting the thick gage to change thelocatitm ot the tacks relatively to the last edge, and. manual means for ini t-iating the action of the power means.

12. In a machine oi the class described, the combination of tivo edge gages con structed and arranged to be used each. to the exclusion of the other and against either of which a shoe is held by both hands of the Workman, tack driving means COllSiilllGtPtl and arranged to etiecteithcr partial or com plete insertion oi? tacks, and knee controlled POWGI operated means for relatively shifting the gages to render one of the gages operative and the other inopera ive and {or changing the operation of the tack driving means. I

13. In a machine of the class described, the combination of tacking means, edge gage mechanism, means "or relatively positioning the tacking means and the. edge gage mecha nism tocause tacks tobe driven into the shoe at one distance from the sole edge constructed and arranged to shift relatively the tacking means and theedge gage mechanism to cause the tacks to be driven at another distance from the sole edge, and means operable by the operator when the. machine is stopped to effect said relative shifting and operable when the machine is running; to cause said relative shifting to take place by power.

M. In a machine of the class described, the combination oi tacking means, edge gage mechanism, means for relatively positioning the tee ring means and the edge gage mechanism to cause tacks to be driven into the shoe at one distance from the sole edge constructed. and arranged to shift relatively the tacking means and the edge page mechanism to, ca se the tacks to be driven at. another distance from the sole edge. and means movable to one extent when the machine is at rest to effect said relative shitting and movable to another extent when the machine is running to cause said relative shifting to take place by power.

15. In a machine of the class described.

' the combination of tacking means, edge gage mechanism, means for relatively positioning the tacking means and the edge gage mechanism to cause tacks to be driven into the shoe at one distance from the sole edge constructed and arranged to shift relatively the tacking means and the edge gage mechanism to cause the tacks to be driven at another distance from the sole edge, and means movable When the machine is at rest to eliect said relative shifting and movable to a limited extent when the machine is running to cause the relative shifting to take place by power.

16. In. a nmchinc o'l v the class described, the combination oi tacking means, edge gage mechanism, means for relatively positioning the tacking means and the edge gage mechanism to cause tacks to be driven into the shoe at one distance from the sole ed gc constructed and arranged to shift relatively thc tacking means and the ed e gage mechanism to cause the tacks to be ('u'ivcn at another distance from the sole edge, and means under manual control to initiz-ito the shifting and cause the shifting to be completed by power.

17. I a machine ot the class described. the cmnhination ot tvvo edge gages constructed and arranged tor alternative use. means constructed and arranged to cil'cct relative movement of said gages by power when the machine is running to render citlu-r gage operative, and means constructed and arranged tor operation when the machine is rest to effect said relative movement 3'1'1 an nally.

18. In a. machine of the class described. the combination oit tzmking means. lasting means, one edge cage to poss'ion the shoe for toe reception o't tacks at one distance from the sole edge. another edge gage to locate the shoe tor the reception o! tucks at. another distance from the shoe edge, said es being constructed and arranged to be relatively shifted to enable each to be used to the. exclusion oi the other, and means movable by the operator when the machine is stopped to effect sl i'.in;5 ot the gages and movable when "the machine is running to cause the to be shifted by power.

19. In a machine oi the class described. the combination of? tacking means, lasting means, one edge gage to position the shoe for the reception 0! tacks at one distance from the soleedee, another edge gage to locate the shoe tor the reception of tacks a t another distance from the shoe edge. said gages being constructcd, and arranged to be relatively shii'ted to enable each to be used to the exclusion of the other. and means nuivable to one extent when the machine is at restto oll cct shitting oi the gages and movable to another extent when the machine running! to cause the gages to be shifted by power.

Qll. In a machine of the class described, the combination of tacking means. lasting means, one edge gage to position the shoe for the reception oi tacks at one distance from the sole edge, another edge gage to locate the shoe for the reception of tacks at another distance from the shoe edge. said gages being constructed and arrangiul to be shifted to enable each to be used to the exclusion of the other, and means movable when the machine is at rest to effectshiftllui ll U

ing of the gages and movable to a less extent .vchen the machine is running to cause the shifting to be efi'ected Without attention on the part or" the operator.

21. In a machine of the class described, the combination of tacking means, lasting means, one edge gage to positionv the shoe for the reception of tacks at one distance from the sole edge, another edge gage to locate the shoe for the reception of tacks at another distance from the shoe edge, said gagesbeing constructed and arranged to be shifted to enable each to be used to the exclusion of the other, and means movable manually when the machine is at rest to effect shitting of the gages and movable when the machine is running to initiate the shifting of the gages and cause the shift to be completed by movement of the machine.

In a machine of the class described, tack driving means constructed and arranged for adjustment to insert tacks either partially or completely, power means for effecting saidv adjustment of the driving means, and means for manually controlling said power means.

23. In a lasting machine, the combination of tack driving means constructed and arranged for adjustment to insert tacks either j 'litltlttlly or completely, lasting means con structed and arranged for adjustment to modify its lasting ei'l ect according as the tacks are partially or completely inserted, a knee lever, and connections to cause either or both said adjustments to be effected by movement of the knee lever.

2a. In a lasting machine, the combination of tack driving means constructed and arranged for adjustment to efiect either complete or partial insertion of tacks, a gripper, means for in'iparting plaiting move men-ts to the gripper, a knee lever, a connection from the knee lever to control the plaiting movements of the gripper, and a connection to the knee lever to cause adjustment or the tack driving means, said connections being operable by the knee lever each to the exclusion of the other while the machine is in operation and while the shoe is upheld to the machine in both hands of the operator. I v

25. In a machine of the class described,

combination of lasting means including a wiper which is, moved repeatedly over the bottom, mechanisn for partially insertng tacks of one kind constructed and arrang d to be shifted fully to insert tacks 1 other kind, and power means to effect riaiiiijting of said mechanism at the will of the operator.

In a machine of the class described, the combination of tack driving means courtructed and arranged for adjustment to er".- fect either partial or complete insertion of tacks, means adapted to be operated when the machine is running to cause said adjustment to be effected by power, and means constructed and arranged for manual operation when the machine is at rest to eifect said adjustment.

27. In a machine of the class described, the combination of tack driving means, mean-s constructed and arranged ior'adjustment to cause the tack to be either partially or completely driven by the driver, and means constructed and arranged by a slight movement thereof when the machine is running to cause the adjustment of the tack driving means, said means being movable to a greater extent when the machine is at rest to effect adjustment of the tack driving means manually.

28. In a machine of the class described,

tack driving mean-s, means constructed and arranged for adjustment to supply either of a plurality of kinds of tacks to the driver, power means for efiecting said adjustment, and means for manually controlling said power means.

29. In a machine of the class described, the combination of tack driving means to which the shoe is upheld only by theopera'tors hands means organized for adjustment to supply either of a plurality of kinds of tacks to the driver, a gripper, gripper operating mechanism organized to impart plaiting movements to the gripper and for adjustment to modify the plaiting move ments, and means arranged for combined or selective movements by av limb of the operator to control the kind of tack supplied and to impart or discontinue the plaiting movements of the gripper.

30. In a lastingmachine, the combination of a gripper for working successive portions of an upper over a last upheld by both hands of the operator, a Wiper for laying successive portions of the overworked upper against the last bottom, means for supplying either of a plurality of kinds of tacks to the wiper, tack driving means, a knee lever arranged for movement in diflierent directions, and connections from the knee lever to the grip per and to the tack supplying means to cause the action of the gripper to be modified when the knee lever is moved in one direction and to cause a change in the kind of tack supplied when the knee lever is moved in another direction.

31. In a machine of the class described, the combination of tack driving means, means constructed an arranged for adjustment to supply either of a plurality of kinds of tacks to the driver, means constructed and arranged to cause said adjustment to be made by power when the machine is running, and means constructed and arranged to be operated when the machine is atrest to effect said adjustment manually.

32. In a machine of the class described,

the combination of tack driving means, means constructed and arranged for adjustment to supply either of a plurality of kinds of tacks to the driver, and means constructed and arranged by a slight movement thereof when the machine is running to cause the adjustment of the tack supplying means for supplying another kind of tack, said means being movable to a greater extent when the machine is at rest to effect adjustment of the tack supplying means manually.

33. In a machine of the class described, a double raceway, a separator to take tacks from either raceway, toggle means for moving the raceway, and means for varying the length of one member of the toggle comprising asliding yoke carrying the central pivot of the toggle and a screw fior adjusting the position of the yoke.

34. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a double raceway, a separator adapted to take tacks from either raceway, toggle means for moving the race way, and means for varying the throw of the toggle comprising a member carrying the central pivot of the toggle, a line adjustment for the member, and means for holding the member rigidly in adjusted position.

35. A machine of the class described having, in combination, asting mechanism for lasting one portion of a shoe, said mechanism being constructed and arranged to be shifted to adapt it for lasting another portion of the shoe, and means under control of the operator for efi'ecting by power the shifting of the mechanism for performing its operation upon either part oi. the shoe.

36. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means for progressively lasting and securing an upper at the one part or" a shoe, shoe positioning means constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt said lasting and securing means for treating the upper at another part of the shoe, and means under the control of the operator for causing adjustment of said positioning means to be effected in timerelation to movement of the machine when passing from one part of the shoe to the other part of the shoe.

37. In a machine of the class described, the combination of means for progressively lasting and securing an upper at the side of a shoe, shoe positioning means constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt said lasting and securing means for treating the upper at an end of the shoe, and means under the control oi the operator for causing adjustment of said positioning means to be effected by movement of the machine and in a single cycle when passing from the side of the shoe to the end of the shoe.

38. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lastingmechanism for lasting and tacking one portion of a shoe,

said mechanism being constructed and arranged to be shifted to adapt it for lasting and tacking another portion of the shoe, and power means under control oi the operator for effecting the shifting of the mechanism for performing its operation upon either part of the shoe.

39. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lasting means including a wiper constructed and arranged for rcpeated operation to last progressively an upper over a shoe bottom, means for securing the upper, mechanism constructed and arranged upon one adjustment to adapt the machine for operating upon the side of the shoe and upon another adjustment to adapt the machine for operating upon the end of the shoe, and power means under control of the operator for effecting the adjustments of said mechanism.

d0. In a machine of the class described, the combination of lasting means including a wiper for progressively lasting either the side or an end of: a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side of the shoe constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt it for securing the upper at the end of the shoe, and means under the operators control to cause said adjustments to be effected by power in passing from side lasting to end lasting or vice versa.

ll, i i, machine of the class described having, in combination, lastiirg means including a wiper moved repeatedly ovcr a shoe bottom for progressively lasting the sides and end of a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side 01": the shoe constructed and arranged for a change of adjustment to adapt it ilor securing the upper at the end oi the shoe, and means operated by the wiper at the will of the operator to client said :idustincnt in passing from side lasting to end lasting or from end lasting to side lasting.

42'. A machine of the class described having. in combination, lasting means including a wiper moved repeatedly over a shoe bottom for progressively lasting the sides and end of a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side of the shoe constructed and arranged for a change of adjustment to adapt it for securthe upper at the end oi the shoe, a knee lever. and means for efi'ecting said change of adjustment by movement which is initiated by the knee lever and completed by the wiper.

l3. A. machine of the class described having. in combination, lasting means including a wiper moved repeatedly over a shoe bottom for progressively lasting the sides and end oi? a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side 01'' the shoe constructed and arranged for change cl adjustment to adapt it for securing the upper at the end of the shoe, a knee lever, and means controlled by'the knee lever for causing said change of adjustment to be effected by power.

44. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lasting means includ ing a Wiper moved repeatedly over a shoe bottom for progressively lasting the sides and end of a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side of the shoe constructed and arranged for a change of adjustment to adapt it for securing the upper at the end of the shoe, a knee lever, and means under lever to cause the'wiper upon one movement to effect said adjustment and upon another movement in the same direction to restore the parts to initial positions.

45. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lasting means including a Wiper moved repeatedly over a shoe bottom for progressively lasting the sides and end of a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side of the shoe constructed and arranged for a change of adjustment to adapt'it for securing the upper at the end of the shoe, a knee lever, and means controlled by one movement of the knee lever to cause said adjustments to beenected by power and by another similar movement to cause restoration of the parts to the original adjustment by power.

46. In a machine of the class described, the combination of lasting means including a Wiper for progressively lasting the side or end of a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side of the shoe constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt it for securing the upper at the end of the shoe, positioning means adapted to position the shoe for side lasting constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt it to position the shoe for end lasting, and means under the operators control to cause said adjustments to be ettected by power in passing from side lasting to end lasting or vice versa.

47. A machine of the class described hav ing, incombination, lasting means includ ing a wiper moved repeatedly over a shoe bottom for progressively lasting the sides and end of a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side of the shoe constructed and arranged to adapt it for securingthe upper at the end of the shoe, positioning means adapted to position the shoe for side lasting constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt it'to position the shoe for end lasting, and means operated by the Wiper at the Will of the operator to effect said adjustments in passing from side lasting to end lasting or from end lasting to side lasting.

48. A machine of the class described havcontrol of the kneeing, in combination, lasting means including a Wiper moved repeatedly over a shoe bottom for progressively lasting the sides and end of a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side of the shoe constructed and arranged to adapt it for securing the upper at the end ot the shoe, positioning means adapted to position the shoe for side lasting constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt it to position the shoe for end lasting, a knee lever, and means for efi'ecting said adjustment by movement which is initiated by the knee lever and completed by the Wiper.

49. A machine of the class described having, in combination, lasting means including a Wiper moved repeatedly over ashoe bottom for progressively lasting the sides and end of a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side of the shoe constructed and arranged to adapt it for securing the upper at the end of the shoe, positioning means adapted to position the shoe for side lasting constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt it to position the shoe for end lasting, a knee lever, and means controlled by the knee lever for causing said adjustments to be effected by power.-

50. A machine ofthe class described having, in combination, lasting means including a Wiper moved repeatedly over a shoe bot-- tom for progressively lasting the sides and end of a shoe, securing mechanismfadapted to secure the upper at the side of the shoe constructed and arranged to adapt it for securing the upper at the end of the shoe, positioning means adapted to position the shoe for side lasting constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt it to position the shoe for end lasting, a knee lever, and means under control of the knee lever to cause the Wiper upon one movement to effect said adjustment and upon another movement in the same direction to restore the parts to initial positions.

51. Amachine of the class described having, in combination, lasting means including a Wiper moved repeatedly over a shoe bottom for progressively lasting the sides and end of-a shoe, securing mechanism adapted to secure the upper at the side of the shoe constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt it for securing the upper at the end of the shoe, positioning means adapted to position the shoe for side lasting constructed and arranged for adjustment to adapt it to position the shoe for end lasting, a knee lever, and means controlled'by one movement of the knee lever to cause said adjustments to be effected by power and another similar movement to cause restoration of the parts to the original adjustment.

52. In a machine of the class described, the combination of lasting means including a wiper which is moved repeatedly over the shoe bottom, mechanism for partially inserting tacks of one kind constructed and arranged to be shifted fully to insert tacks of another kind, a plurality of edge gages, mechanism arranged to be shifted to present either of the gages in position for use to the exclusion of the other gage, and power means to effect shifting of both said mechanisms at the will of he operator;

53. In a machine of the class described,

the combination-of lasting means including a wiper which is moved repeatedly over the shoe bottom, mechanism for partially insorting tacks of one kind constructed and arranged to be shifted fully to insert tacks of another kind, a plurality of edge gages, mechanism arranged to be shifted to present either ofthe gages in position for use to the exclusion of the other gage, and means under the control of the operator to cause movements of the wiper to eiiect shifting ot' both said mechanisms.

54. A machine of the class described hav ing, in combination, mechanism organized for adjustment to effect either or, two operations upon a shoe, means i'oreitecting said adjustment which is operable at times to effect said adjustment manually and at times to cause said adjustment to be effected by power, and means for controlling the operation of the machine, said means being constructed and arranged to determine from its position whether the means for effecting the adjustment will be operated manually or by power.

55. In a lasting machine, the combination of means including a gripper for working successive portions of an upper over a last, means for causing the gripper to plait the upper, a. knee lever movable in one direction to control the plaiting movement of the gripper, a thin edge rest or use in lasting one portion of the shoe, a thick edge rest for lasting another portion of the shoe, and means operated by a different movement of the knee lever for moving the thick edge rest into and out of operative position.

56. In a machine of the class described, the combination of lasting mechanism, and an edge gage for positioning the shoe relatively to the lasting mechanism constructed and arranged for movement into and out of operative position and having a yielding pivotv to permit the shoe engaging portion of the gage to have increased movement out of operative position.

57. In a machine of the class described, the combination of lasting mechanism, an edge gage for positioning the shoe relatively to the lasting mechanism constructed and arranged for movement into and out oi operative position, power'means for moving the gage, and means for permitting a portion of the gage to yield in case its movement by power is'obstructed.

58. In a machine of the class described, the combination of an edge gage mounted. for movement into and out of operative position, power means under control of the operator for moving the gage into opesatirc position, and means permitting the shoe engaging portion of the gage to yield it it meets an obstruction without affecting the power movement of the other portion oi? the gage.

59. In a machine oi: the class described, the combination of an edge gage, relatively movable members upon which the gage is mounted, means for swinging the members carrying the gage into and out of operative position, and frictional means between said relatively movable members to hold them normally in predetermined relation.

60. In a lasting machine, the combinaticm of a tack driver, tack supplying mechanism constructed and arranged to be diifcrently positioned to supply tacks oi different kinds to the driver, driver controlling means constructed and arranged for movement to cause the driver to drive tacks in the work to different extents, means for shifting the position of the tack supplying mains and the driver control to cause at one time one kind of tack to be delivered and driven to one extent and at another time to cause another kind of. tack to be delivered and. driven to another extent, and power means for shitting the tack supplying means and the driver controlling means.

61. In a machine of the class described, fastening inserting mechanism, a gage constructed and arranged to position the work relatively to the fastening ini'ierting mechanism, power operated means for controlling the movement of the gage both toward and from the plane of operation oi? the fastening inserting mechanism, and normally stationary means movable by the operator at any time in the cycle of operations of the machine to render the power operated means operable to cause movement of the gage.

62. In a lasting machine, the combination of two edge gages constructed and arranged to be shifted into and out of operative posi' tion each to the exclusion of the other and against either of which, when inv operative position, a shoe is held by both hands of the operator, lasting means constructed and arranged for adjustment in accordance with the edge gage in use, and knee operated means constructed and arrang ged for movement to cause at will adjustment oi" the lasting means and shifting oi the edge gages.

63. In a lasting machine, the combination of two edge gages constructed and arranged to be shifted into and out of operative posiadjustment either partial tion of tacks, means for supplying either of tion each to the exclusion of the other, and against either of which a shoe is held in both hands of the operator, lasting means constructed and arranged for adjustment to modify its action, and knee operated means by movement of which the edge gages may be caused to be shifted and the lasting means adjusted either independently or together.

64. In a lasting machine, the combination of a gripper, mechanism adapted to be rendered operative or inoperative to impart plaiting movements to the gripper, shoe positioning means adapted for adjustment differently to position the work, and means to which force is applied by a limb of the op erator to control operation of the plaiting mechanism and adjustment of the position- 1 ing means either separately or together.

65. In a lasting machine, the combination of a gripper, mechanism adapted to be rendered operative or inoperative to impart plaiting movements to the gripper, shoe positioning means adapted for adjustment differently to position the work, and a single means movable in different directions by a limb of the operator and arranged when moved in one direction to control the plaiting mechanism and when moved in another direction to cause adjustment of the shoe positioning means.

66. In a lasting machine, the combination of a rest against which a shoe is held by both hands of the operator, tack driving means constructedand arranged to effect by a plurality of kinds of tacks, and knee con trolled power operated means for causing simultaneously adjustment of the driving means and a change in the kind of tack supplied.

67. In a lasting machine, the combination of tack driving means constructed and arranged for adjustment to insert tacks either partially or completely, lasting means constructed and arranged for adjustment to modify its lasting effect according as the tacks are partially or completely inserted, a knee lever, a shaft, a sleeve on the shaft, connections from the shaft to the lasting means and from the sleeve to the tack driving means, and connections from the knee lever to both the shaft and sleeve to cause movement of either or both to be effected by movement of the knee lever.

68. In a lasting machine, the combination of tack driving means constructed and arranged for adjustment to effect either complete or partial insertion of tacks, a gripper, means for imparting plaiting movements to the gripper, a knee lever, a shaft connected to the "knee lever to control the plaiting movements of the gripper, and a sleeve connected to the knee lever to cause adjustment of the tack driving means.- a

which or complete inserfor adjustment to supply 69. In a machine of the class the combination of tack driving a shoe is presented, means for adjustment to supply either rality of kinds of tacks to the described, means to organized of a pludriver, a

gripper, gripper operating mechanism organized to impart to the gripper plaiting movements and for adjustment to modify the plaiting movements, telescoping rotary members connected one to effect by its rotation adjustment of the gripper operating mechanism and the other to cause by its rotation a change in the kind of tack, and means arranged for movements by a limb of the operator to effect rotation of said members together or separately.

70. In a lasting machine, the combination of a gripper for working successive portions of an upper over a last, a wiper for laying successive portions of the overworked upper against the last bottom, means for supplying either of a plurality of kinds of tacks to the wiper, tack driving means, a knee lever arranged for movement in different directions, telescoping shafts, connections from the knee lever to the shafts to effect movement of one shaft when the knee lever is moved in one direction and to effect movement of the other shaft when the knee lever is moved in the other direction, and connections from one shaft to control the action of the gripper and from the other shaft to cause a change in the kind of tack supplied to be effected.

71. In a lasting machine, the combination of two edge gages constructed and arranged to be shifted into and out of operative position each to the exclusion of the other and against either of which when in operative position a shoe is held by both hands of the operator, means constructed and arranged either of a plurality of kinds of tacks in accordance with the edge gage in use, and knee operated means constructed and arranged upon movement to cause at will application of power to effect adjustment of the tack supplying means and shifting of the edge gages.

72. In a lasting machine, the combination of tack supplying means constructed and arranged to be shifted to cause tacks of one kind or tacks of another kind to be supplied,

tack driving means, a rest against which a shoe is held in both hands of the operator, lasting means constructed and arranged for adjustment to modify its action, and knee operated means by movement of which the tack supplying means may be caused to be shifted and the lasting means adjusted.

73. In a lasting machine, the combination of an edge gage constructed and arranged to be shifted, lasting means constructed and arranged for adjustment to modify its action, a tube element and a shaft element both leading from a point adjacent to the lasting V of said elements means and the edge gage to a point adjacent to the operators knee, connections from one to the lasting means to adjust the same when said element is moved, connections from the other element to the edge gage to cause by its movement shifting of the gage, and knee operated means for moving either the tube element or the shaft element.

74:. In a lasting machine, the combination of a gripper mechanism adapted to be rendered operative or inoperative to impart plaiting movements to the gripper, shoe positioning means adapted for adjustment difterently to position the work, a shaft connected to the plaiting mechanism arranged for movement to render said mechanism operative or inoperative, a sleeve on said shaft, connections therefrom to cause upon movement of the sleeve adjustment of the work positioning means, and means to which force is applied by a limb of the operator to move either the shaft or the sleeve.

75. In a lasting machine, the combination of a gripper mechanism adapted to be rendered operative or inoperative to impart plaiting movements .to the gripper, shoe positioning means adapted for adjustment differently to position the work, a shaft connected to said plaiting mechanism arranged for movement to render said mechanism operative or inoperative, a sleeve on said shaft, connections therefrom to cause adjustment of the work positioning means upon movement of the sleeve and a single means movable in either of two directions by a limb of the operator and arranged when moved in one direction to move the sleeve and when moved in the other direction to move the shaft.

76. In a machine of the class described, the combination of a gripper, means for turning the gripper and moving itlaterally to plait the upper, means for supplying tacks of different kinds, two edge gages for posi tionln the work and means operated in a 7 L the knee ot the workman for contro hug the gripper plaiting movements causing shiftmg of the gages and a change in the kind of tacks supplied.

77. In a machine of the class described n I the combination of a n ner. means for q n I h I f a turmn the n ac and lllOVlIlLI it iatcrall i l to plait the upper, means for s-supplying tacks of two different kinds, means constructed and arranged to cause one kind of tack to bedriven partially and another kind completely, and knee-operated means for controlling the plaiting movements of the gripper and determining whether one kind of tack will be completely driven or the other kind partially driven.

78. In a machine for lasting successive portions of a shoe upper progressively about the periphery of the shoe, the combination of two edge gages constructed and arranged to be used each to the exclusion of the ot 101' and against either of which the shoe is supported in both hands of the operator, and knee-controlled, power operated means for relatively shifting the gages to render either gage operative.

79. Inamachine of the class dcscribeththe combination of a gripper, means for turning the gropper and moving it laterally to plait the upper, a pair of edge gages relatively movable to present either gage in operative position, means for causing either complete or partial insertion of tacks, a single manually operated means, and connections therefrom to the upper plaiting means, to the gages and to the tack inserting means for controlling the operation of the plaiting means, the relative position of the gages and the degree of insertion of the tacks.

In testimony whereof I have signed my name to this specification.

THOMAS H. SEELY. 

